An employee frustrated with his commute inspired Google to set up its own van pool.

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"We need to push ourselves to rethink domestic appliances entirely, how homes consume energy and how entire communities can pool their resources, " van Heerden said in a statement.

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Van Heerden was outstanding in the 36-0 demolition of England in the pool stages of the competition and owes his place to that performance.

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